Yeah, exotic weapon balance is PvP's real problem. (Destiny)

by Cody Miller , Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Tuesday, April 07, 2015, 16:54 (3309 days ago) @ iconicbanana

1. There is still going to be some scenario where it will kill where a DYK wouldn't.

There is no situation I can think of other than what we have now, where that could be the case. Let's say you make it so the DoT kills if you get three BODY shots. Well, Timur's lash can do that by default. Fail. A legendary is going to match or beat it in every situation except the current one.

Provided the encounter lasts 2 seconds, and no one hunts cover, and it isn't a long range battle, sure. In your ideal situation, Timur's Lash wins.

2. If it's the same as any other legendary that's a good thing.

when you could use your exotic slot for something else.

I feel like you're really not grasping the idea here. If no exotic offers a particularly strong advantage over a legendary, that's a good thing. You can't waste your exotic slot. There is no better exotic to use instead. So you can use a gun you want to use, not one you feel you're at a disadvantage by not using.

I agree, but the exotics are not EXOTIC enough, so that not only would a Thorn nerfed to your specs be the same damage wise as a legendary, it would be FUNCTIONALLY the same. I am all for exotics that are wildly different types of guns that are on par with legendary guns and significantly change your playstyle. Of the Hand Cannons, Last Word is in my opinion the best as an exotic in concept.